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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Lauren LarsonM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · Lexington, KY 40503

NPI: 1316944192

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,980

Total Claims

$359K

Drug Cost

1,624

Beneficiaries

$221

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+38%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.5% vs 45.9% avg

-54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$221 vs $483 avg

-72%

Brand preference vs peers

1.1% vs 4.1% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

63.5%

Opioid Rate

6,337

Opioid Claims

$247K

Opioid Cost

16.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 114 claims · $72K

Generic: 9,866 claims · $287K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,785$60K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,262$58K
Gabapentin2,533$43K
Oxycodone Hcl43$31K
Oxymorphone Hcl92$29K
Oxycodone Hcl1,045$23K
Pregabalin333$19K
Fentanyl137$12K
Morphine Sulfate407$10K
Lidocaine11$6,685
Methadone Hcl310$6,582
Diclofenac Sodium54$4,975
Tramadol Hcl36$2,739
Lidocaine13$2,445
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen23$1,632

Prescribing Profile

25

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.71

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About